Desborough planning approval rate
Desborough ward in North Northamptonshire has a 87.8% approval rate based on 82 planning decisions. North Northamptonshire overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
82
Decisions
72
Approved
10
Refused
93.8%
North Northamptonshire average
Desborough is 6.0 percentage points below the North Northamptonshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in North Northamptonshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Desborough compares
Desborough ward
87.8%
North Northamptonshire overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Desborough
Single storey rear and side extension. · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Garage conversion/extension to form annexe (AMENDED PLANS) · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Removal of existing timber lean-to shed and construction of a two storey side ex · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Internal and external alterations including replacement of roof covering to the · Fri 07 Aug 2026
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